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it wasn't just the kids in new newtown, and you know this, governor with all the great cities across new york and my great city and the youth violence that takes place almost daily because of gang and drug wars, and the senseless use of the actions where innocent children of victims are caught in cross fires. this has got to stop. every parent is crying out enough. >> eliot: congressman, i believe you were quoted today, and i hope i get this accurately, politics be damned. >> politics be damned. you're absolutely right. it is--that's the feeling i believe on the floor tonight too. there is a special order going on right now on the house--on the floor of the house of representatives, and i said there that in our--in the old chamber of the house was statue of the muse of history cleo, she sits there with pen and book recording how you act given your time in history. knowing that this time is fleeting. now is the time for us to act and when i think our governor malloy has been just outstanding. he along with the president, he described, governor, the children last night, he was talking
it wasn't just the kids in new newtown, and you know this, governor with all the great cities across new york and my great city and the youth violence that takes place almost daily because of gang and drug wars, and the senseless use of the actions where innocent children of victims are caught in cross fires. this has got to stop. every parent is crying out enough. >> eliot: congressman, i believe you were quoted today, and i hope i get this accurately, politics be damned. >>...
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hundreds of people are already gathering at the state capital in lancing, michigan as the city prepares for what could be the largest demonstration in history. the legislature has now rushed through right to work legislation, and governor rick snyder is expected to sign it today. police are on hand and limbed the number of people allowed in the common areas of the capitol. president obama said the right to work bill is not about economics and has everything to do with politics. taxpayers have now made a total of about $22.7 billion overall from the government's investment in the bank rescue. aig is now fully private again. and the british bank is going to pay the u.s. a $1.9 billion penalty for breaking u.s. sanction laws. they have transferred money through the u.s. to drug car tails and nations like iron. the sweatshirt is nice and all but i could use a golden lasso. the chill of peppermint. the rich dark chocolate. york peppermint pattie get the sensation. >> she gets the comedians laughing... >> that's hilarious! >> ...and the thinkers thinking. >> okay, so there's wiggle-room in th
hundreds of people are already gathering at the state capital in lancing, michigan as the city prepares for what could be the largest demonstration in history. the legislature has now rushed through right to work legislation, and governor rick snyder is expected to sign it today. police are on hand and limbed the number of people allowed in the common areas of the capitol. president obama said the right to work bill is not about economics and has everything to do with politics. taxpayers have...
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this football player, talking about the kansas city chief, he could have strangled his girlfriend or killed her any way he wanted. it was the knee-jerk idiocy that fox news -- we talked about it at the time, what fox news has always feared is a sane, common sense discussion about guns and fox news operates as an appendage to the nra. so for rupert murdoch to lecture obama to do something about guns while his highest-profile media entity is designed specifically to silence any discussion about guns is the height of hypocrisy. >> stephanie: absolutely. you bring up bob costas, eric. there are facts and figures. when you have bill bennett going we don't know what the effect of the assault ban expiring was. yes, we do. assaults with guns have tripled since then with assault weapons. you know, it does not take a genius eric. >> yeah, yeah. >> stephanie: and bob costas' point, i was going to say i read a statistic earlier. you are 43 times more likely to kill a spouse or family member than you are an intruder if there is a gun to the home. that goes to bob costas' point. >> the suicide rat
this football player, talking about the kansas city chief, he could have strangled his girlfriend or killed her any way he wanted. it was the knee-jerk idiocy that fox news -- we talked about it at the time, what fox news has always feared is a sane, common sense discussion about guns and fox news operates as an appendage to the nra. so for rupert murdoch to lecture obama to do something about guns while his highest-profile media entity is designed specifically to silence any discussion about...
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was telling the carolina panthers to make sure they had better be on the plane to get to kansas city for the game, i am not the sure how anyone can criticize bob costas for not waiting a respectful enough time to talk about the issues surrounding this tragedy. >> bill: one of which is the fact he had a gun. right? and was able to use it? >> zirin: all of the guns legally in the house. let me put all of my cards on the table here from the very beginning. i absolutely respect and defend bob costas's right to speak about this issue. frankly, i think that the decision of fox and cbs to not mention the issue at all, not to mention -- they didn't mention cas andra perkin's name or javon belcher's name. there was oblique reference to the suicide before the game. fox chose not to mention it at all. the fact that on nbc obvious costas had a real discussion about it, i thought, was brave and admirable, specifically because i don't think fox realized to not talk about it is a political choice, too. you are saying something about perspective, something about the value of human life all of that b
was telling the carolina panthers to make sure they had better be on the plane to get to kansas city for the game, i am not the sure how anyone can criticize bob costas for not waiting a respectful enough time to talk about the issues surrounding this tragedy. >> bill: one of which is the fact he had a gun. right? and was able to use it? >> zirin: all of the guns legally in the house. let me put all of my cards on the table here from the very beginning. i absolutely respect and...
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in cities. so as walmart is beginning to approach these urban municipalities saying hey we want to build a store i think you can expect that the gun issue is going to be a big talking point between the politicians and the store. >> eliot: the consumer pressure points are there and are real. sometimes consumers are hard to organize. on the other hand, the other avenue for organizing is investors. investors not so important with walmart because walmart is still owned and controlled to a great extent by the walton family. the example of cerberus, a hedge fund where the investors are pension funds entities that themselves have to worry about the public imagery of where they invest and so when it became clear that cerberus owned the company that makes the ar-15 the entity is the pension funds that invested in cerberus decided hey, we don't want to be doing that. you get calisters going to cerberus saying get out of this line of business or we'll pull our money. that seems to be another perhaps easier
in cities. so as walmart is beginning to approach these urban municipalities saying hey we want to build a store i think you can expect that the gun issue is going to be a big talking point between the politicians and the store. >> eliot: the consumer pressure points are there and are real. sometimes consumers are hard to organize. on the other hand, the other avenue for organizing is investors. investors not so important with walmart because walmart is still owned and controlled to a...
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stop and frisk and the other things that they do wrong to people in the city. i like this guy. for this, i applaud him. but let's not go too far and say, nypd is awesome. look at what police officers did for someone. this is a good situation. who took that picture? why is it everywhere. >> it was just like a tourist. >> i understand. >> cenk: so they claim. >> that's the conspiracy? >> cenk: that's the conspiracy. >> they need love for nypd. there was a bad stretch. >> i lost my dad many years ago but my dad was a cop in new york. so it makes me happy. >> cenk: and we're playing around. i know who took the pictures. a come from arizona and she sent it to nypd. they did put it up on the facebook page, because this is awesome p.r. this is jayar's point, but credit to him. he didn't do it for p.r. reasons, bless his heart. we'll take a quick break and when we come back we'll go away from heartwarming and we'll go to elbows. this is going to be >> cenk: i got bad news for the mitt romney team. they lost the election but they're not aware of it. here we have another
stop and frisk and the other things that they do wrong to people in the city. i like this guy. for this, i applaud him. but let's not go too far and say, nypd is awesome. look at what police officers did for someone. this is a good situation. who took that picture? why is it everywhere. >> it was just like a tourist. >> i understand. >> cenk: so they claim. >> that's the conspiracy? >> cenk: that's the conspiracy. >> they need love for nypd. there was a bad...
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married. >> stephanie: it is all about me. >> you now have the entire city of los angeles looking for someone for you. >> stephanie: get on it, people! it could be june. a june wedding! unless rob reiner turns me. rob, i love you and your lovely wife michelle. you are heroes. love you honey. >> thank you chris. >> thanks, rob! >> bye. >> stephanie: have fun with the supreme court. you know what song i'm going to play at my wedding? >> fun! wow! >> stephanie: guess what will be served! soda stream. someone should marry me just for the segue right? >> no. >> stephanie: okay. decide -- soda stream, made fresh at home in less than 30 seconds. best holiday gift. everyone that gets this, loves it. it is smart, it transforms water into fresh fizzy soda in seconds. no lugging disposing of bottles and cans. great looking machine in all kinds of different styles and colors. costs only about $80. you've done it. you fill -- >> i did it last night again at my friend's house. >> stephanie: hit the thing. you claim goes shunk. >> it puts the carbonation in the water then you -- >> stephanie: much l
married. >> stephanie: it is all about me. >> you now have the entire city of los angeles looking for someone for you. >> stephanie: get on it, people! it could be june. a june wedding! unless rob reiner turns me. rob, i love you and your lovely wife michelle. you are heroes. love you honey. >> thank you chris. >> thanks, rob! >> bye. >> stephanie: have fun with the supreme court. you know what song i'm going to play at my wedding? >> fun! wow!...
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we must change nobody knows disasters like comedians. >> new york, the high-tech resilient city. just don't get us wet. what the hell was that? >> that's from my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy. i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. >> awe damn, the lights are out! you know what? i'll watch a little television until they come back on. >> only on current tv. [ male announcer ] red lobster's hitting the streets to tell real people about our new 15 under $15 menu. oh my goodness! oh my gosh this looks amazing! [ male announcer ] our new maine stays! 15 entrees under $15 seafood, chicken and more! oo! the tilapia with roasted vegetables! i'm actually looking at the wood grilled chicken with portobello wine sauce. that pork chop was great! no more fast food friday's! we're going to go to red lobster. yep. [ male announcer ] come try our new menu and sea food differently! and introducing 7 lunch choices for just $7.99. salad, sandwiches, and more. >> now you know t
we must change nobody knows disasters like comedians. >> new york, the high-tech resilient city. just don't get us wet. what the hell was that? >> that's from my upcoming benefit for victims of hurricane sandy. i booked the strongest, smartest comics i could find. my comedian friends and i will raise money to rebuild homes and lives one laugh at a time. >> awe damn, the lights are out! you know what? i'll watch a little television until they come back on. >> only on...
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fox and friends. >> during the big game on nbc, bob costas actually used what happened in kansas city as an execution to call for gun control. >> this ensures that more and more domestic disputes will end in the ultimate tragedy. if he did not possess a gun, he and his girlfriend would still be alive today. >> when people fortunately want to kill other people there's a lot of ways to do it. >> i just don't know if it is appropriate at that time to make that stance. i don't think we really wanted to hear that -- >> stephanie: i don't want that common sense mixed in with my football. yeah i think it can say that a gun makes it a lot easier. >> you can't knife someone from across the room. >> or strangle someone -- >> from across the way. >> you can run away if somebody tries to strangle you -- >> god. >> stephanie: this is when it happened. >> yeah. >> stephanie: rush limbaugh. >> the republican party, as lincoln's party freed the slaves, but today the truth is obscured by a pack of lies and the lie is that no republican ever saw a slave that he didn't want to own, even today. that's wh
fox and friends. >> during the big game on nbc, bob costas actually used what happened in kansas city as an execution to call for gun control. >> this ensures that more and more domestic disputes will end in the ultimate tragedy. if he did not possess a gun, he and his girlfriend would still be alive today. >> when people fortunately want to kill other people there's a lot of ways to do it. >> i just don't know if it is appropriate at that time to make that stance. i...
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murder suicide in kansas city over the weekend. and in the middle east, more and more signs that the days of president assad of syria are numbered with the rebels gaining ground and now even russia intervening to say it's time that -- they're almost ready to say the time assad should step down getting close to it. on all fronts, we'll bring you the news of the day and get you involved to talk about it. hear what it means to you. give us a call at 1-866-55-press talk to us on twitter at bpshow and follow us on facebook, facebook.com/billpressshow to help us through the events of the day. someone who writes about them every day several times a day for "daily beast," michael tomasky, columnist for the "daily beast" joining us in studio. you write for so many publications. you also do some stuff for new york review, books? >> yeah. those are my main two things. >> bill: then you have democracy. >> democracy. journal of ideas. i'm the editor of it. i write for it once a year or something like that. very nice of you to mention democracy,
murder suicide in kansas city over the weekend. and in the middle east, more and more signs that the days of president assad of syria are numbered with the rebels gaining ground and now even russia intervening to say it's time that -- they're almost ready to say the time assad should step down getting close to it. on all fronts, we'll bring you the news of the day and get you involved to talk about it. hear what it means to you. give us a call at 1-866-55-press talk to us on twitter at bpshow...
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that brought the nation's attention, but, you know, every day in the streets of oakland and other cities of this country, you know that better than anyone congresswoman. do you think this is finally, going to get action on gun control? >> you know, bill let's hope so. i am a grandmother and a mother. it's hard to express how just personally i feel because when you have those kind of loss of life of such innocent children that did not have to happen, you know one has to really search deeply. and feel deeply and really try to come to grips with it on a personal level and, you know let me say my thoughts and prayers are with the families, you know, in connecticut. i come with, in many ways, the war zone >> bill: yeah. >> i have been to funerals of young people under five years of age this year. it's so sad again, my immediate response is that of a mother and a grandmother and these young people in oakland are gunned down. these assault weapons, these weapons with, you know 30 rounds, they don't belong on the streets. these are weapons of war that senator feinstein has said and they should b
that brought the nation's attention, but, you know, every day in the streets of oakland and other cities of this country, you know that better than anyone congresswoman. do you think this is finally, going to get action on gun control? >> you know, bill let's hope so. i am a grandmother and a mother. it's hard to express how just personally i feel because when you have those kind of loss of life of such innocent children that did not have to happen, you know one has to really search...
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the third biggest onsale ever beating new york city. hello. let's see. right now entire orchestra section, more than half sold. down to 25 meet and greets. it is really -- >> four years ago we witnessed the first inauguration of president barack obama. ♪ like a virgin ♪ >> in november, america decided one term wasn't enough. ♪ do that to me one more time ♪ >> this time, stephanie and her team of two-term comics are coming to d.c. this make it think a party nobody will forget. on january 19th, two days before obama's second inauguration the comedy tour stars hal sparks, john fuglesang, aisha tyler and stephanie miller will perform at the warner theatre in washington, d.c. tickets are available at ticketmaster.com and if you want to skip the fees, stop by the warn he theatre box office at 513, 13th street northwest. the tea baggers lost in november so stephanie is going to do her thing before the inaugural ball. >> that means two things. >> that's "the stephanie miller show" sexy liberal comedy tour live in d.c. inauguration weekend. for more infor
the third biggest onsale ever beating new york city. hello. let's see. right now entire orchestra section, more than half sold. down to 25 meet and greets. it is really -- >> four years ago we witnessed the first inauguration of president barack obama. ♪ like a virgin ♪ >> in november, america decided one term wasn't enough. ♪ do that to me one more time ♪ >> this time, stephanie and her team of two-term comics are coming to d.c. this make it think a party nobody will...
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a lot of the laws that new jersey and new york city has. i was watching your show a couple of days ago and you had said when you want to adopt a puppy, they have to come and inspect your home. they should be allowed to come and inspect your home. if you have guns, your police chief should know it and be able to knock on your door on a tuesday afternoon and say ma'am i would like to check and see what you have in your home. if they're not locked up, you should be fined. >> stephanie: lauren, you raise a good point. that's why bloomberg makes good sense there. is cause and effect. there is a reason there is less gun violence in a huge city like new york city. right? >> caller: exactly. >> stephanie: you can't say oh, you can't ever stop it. yes, it does matter! there is direct cause and effect. lining we've been saying. -- like we've been saying. assault with assault weapons tripled when the ironically named assault weapons ban expired. it does help! there is something we can do. we can't throw up our arms and say there's nothing we can do. 2
a lot of the laws that new jersey and new york city has. i was watching your show a couple of days ago and you had said when you want to adopt a puppy, they have to come and inspect your home. they should be allowed to come and inspect your home. if you have guns, your police chief should know it and be able to knock on your door on a tuesday afternoon and say ma'am i would like to check and see what you have in your home. if they're not locked up, you should be fined. >> stephanie:...
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by 10:00 a.m., the n.f.l. is telling the panthers to make the trip to kansas city. by 3:00 p.m., there is a hastily worded releases that say no, the decision was actually by the kansas city chiefs and head coach rom yes purnell and it's best for the team for the healing processes to go ball and play. now, en if you do believe that -- and frank, i don't. but even if you do believe that that it was the decision of the chiefs and their captains why is that even their decision to make? this seems like more an issue for mental health professionals than anymore. jaf javon belcher was a teammate and they had to process that he was a murderer and a suicide all in the matter of minutes and then had to play a violent game 24 hours later. it shouldn't have happened. it's a sham that it did happen. shame on the n.f.l. because they have such a high cultureal platform and the message that they are sending to their fans is that their schedule their multi-billion dollar training, that needs to run on time is more important than any kind of perspective about the terrible loss of lif
by 10:00 a.m., the n.f.l. is telling the panthers to make the trip to kansas city. by 3:00 p.m., there is a hastily worded releases that say no, the decision was actually by the kansas city chiefs and head coach rom yes purnell and it's best for the team for the healing processes to go ball and play. now, en if you do believe that -- and frank, i don't. but even if you do believe that that it was the decision of the chiefs and their captains why is that even their decision to make? this seems...
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in 2014 and said he will base that decision on how he can make the best difference for the city and state he loves and the nation he has pledged his life to. booker also talked several other serious issues like the impact of hurricane sandy and the upcoming fiscal cliff. he said he beliefs the president has a balanced approach and draconian cuts would hurt growth but the nation needs to take spending seriously. >> we need to do things that will control these costs or forget it, the next 1020 years will -- the next 10, 20 years will see a global decline. >> not much time before the automatic spending cuts kick in. congress and the president are running out of time. it is a very real possibility that the country will head over the fiscal cliff. some lawmakers say that's not such a bad option. wedged also see a partial deal which would put off much of the negotiations until next year when congress tackles the debt ceiling. more than bill press coming up after the break when we are live in our chat room current.com/billpress. see you there. my masters degree was done completely online a
in 2014 and said he will base that decision on how he can make the best difference for the city and state he loves and the nation he has pledged his life to. booker also talked several other serious issues like the impact of hurricane sandy and the upcoming fiscal cliff. he said he beliefs the president has a balanced approach and draconian cuts would hurt growth but the nation needs to take spending seriously. >> we need to do things that will control these costs or forget it, the next...
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at the rate of 30 something percent. mainly for nonviolent drug crimes. look at new york city. new york city in 2010 and 2011 was putting over 50,000 people -- arresting almost 50,000 people each year for just marijuana possession. okay. >> bill: yeah. >> 86% of those arrested were black and latino. >> bill: wow. >> in new york city. right. >> bill: so tell me a little -- tell us a little bit about leap. law enforcement against prohibition. so you are all law enforcement -- current or former law enforcement officers, correct? >> yes. the unique thing about our organization. we're a nonprofit international organization but the unique thing about our organization which is ten years old this year we spend the whole gambit of the law enforcement arena from first contact with police who make the arrest of individuals on the street. then to the prosecutors criminal prosecutors. we have judges, former judges who are members. then into corrections so we have correctional officers and prison wardens who are members. and then parole and probation. we even have federal agents. the entire
at the rate of 30 something percent. mainly for nonviolent drug crimes. look at new york city. new york city in 2010 and 2011 was putting over 50,000 people -- arresting almost 50,000 people each year for just marijuana possession. okay. >> bill: yeah. >> 86% of those arrested were black and latino. >> bill: wow. >> in new york city. right. >> bill: so tell me a little -- tell us a little bit about leap. law enforcement against prohibition. so you are all law...
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to salem new jersey and all the way across the pond to latvia to riga in latvia. now is the time to get into this. when your family gets together for your holiday fun you'll be able to share your discoveries. start today. share my incredible experience by visiting ancestry.com. see what you can discover with two weeks free. that's what they'll offer two weeks free. start your journey today to share your finds with your family over the holidays. visit tryancestry.com. that's tryancestry.com. and wouldn't you think this -- when do you think this decision is going to come down? we thought it would be last friday. >> secretary of state? i wish i knew. >> bill: really? no insights into that? >> by the way, we're tweeting at bpshow on twitter. the g.o.p. is salivating to get kerry out of the senate to get scott brown back in. not good for america. >> bill: you know what? i still want to point out scott brown, first of all he's tainted now tarnished because he lost to elizabeth warren. two, this is a different time than when he ran before. he'll have a tougher candidate.
to salem new jersey and all the way across the pond to latvia to riga in latvia. now is the time to get into this. when your family gets together for your holiday fun you'll be able to share your discoveries. start today. share my incredible experience by visiting ancestry.com. see what you can discover with two weeks free. that's what they'll offer two weeks free. start your journey today to share your finds with your family over the holidays. visit tryancestry.com. that's tryancestry.com. and...